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BOX UNION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- box union
1, record 1, English, box%20union
correct, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for joining two threaded pipes that can be opened or separated without dismantling the pipes. 1, record 1, English, - box%20union
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Union. A pipe fitting used for joining the ends of two pipes neither of which can be turned. There are two kinds of unions. [The] box union and flange union. 1, record 1, English, - box%20union
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- raccord union
1, record 1, French, raccord%20union
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Raccords à trois pièces composés de deux tubulures mâles, femelles ou mixtes et d'une bague écrou qui se visse sur l'un d'eux et retient l'autre par épaulement. 1, record 1, French, - raccord%20union
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- box union
1, record 2, English, box%20union
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for joining two threaded pipes that can be opened or separated without dismantling the pipes. 1, record 2, English, - box%20union
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- raccord union avec emboîtement
1, record 2, French, raccord%20union%20avec%20embo%C3%AEtement
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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